The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Sunday concluded a four-day training programme for employees of merchant banks and portfolio management firms operating in the capital market, aimed at enhancing their understanding of the commission's existing laws, rules and regulations.
A total of 208 participants from various merchant banks and portfolio manager institutions attended the training across four batches held on June 21, 23, 25 and 28, organised under the initiative of the BSEC.
The sessions were conducted at the Multipurpose Hall on the third floor of the BSEC building, covering a range of regulatory topics including the Securities and Exchange Ordinance, 1969; the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission Act, 1993; the Securities and Exchange Commission (Merchant Banker and Portfolio Manager) Regulations, 1996; the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Public Offer of Equity Securities) Rules, 2025; and the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Debt Securities) Rules, 2021, among other subjects.
The objective was to ensure that participants gained a thorough understanding of the commission's current legal framework.
The Financial Literacy Division of the commission regularly organises such training programmes.